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Trump may be banned from 2024 presidential run
A US politics expert at The Australian National University (ANU) says President Donald Trump is likely to finish his term in…
Funding boost means sunny days for solar innovation
A $4.5 million funding boost will help researchers at The Australian National University (ANU) develop next-generation solar cell…
Study helps unlock secrets of star formation
A new study by an international team of researchers has used computer power to map the so-called "sonic scale", showing the…
Update for all returning ANU students
Dear all, I hope you are enjoying a safe, restful and happy break. I returned from my leave today and it seems that…
Australia’s Black Summer a climate wake-up call
The 2019/20 Black Summer bushfires are a "wake up call" demonstrating the extreme effects of climate change in Australia,…
Travelling to Canberra and studying at ANU in 2021
Dear students, I hope you have had a restful and safe break over the past few weeks. As you prepare for the 2021 academic year, I…
Chancellor's letter to the class of 2020
To the Year 12 Class of 2020 The global pandemic over the past year has tested our resilience as a nation and presented…
Public Health Direction for Greater Brisbane
Update - Monday 12 January at 2pm Following a three-day lockdown to contain any potential spread of the UK variant of COVID-19…
Rival superpowers may exploit chaos in the US
China and Russia will be tempted to exploit the chaos facing the United States, according to …
Information about returning to campus in January
Dear all, I hope your end of year break has been restful, happy and safe. We are watching the…
Travelling to Canberra and studying at ANU in 2021
Dear students, I hope you had a happy and safe break over the last few weeks. As you prepare for the 2021 academic year, I'm…
Travelling to Canberra and studying at ANU in 2021
Dear students, I hope you had a happy and safe break over the last few weeks. As you begin to return to campus for the 2021…
Schools score solid marks for pandemic learning changes
The vast majority of Australians are satisfied with how educational institutions adapted learning and teaching during the COVID-…
VC's Update - End-of-year message
Hi everyone, I am writing my last blog of 2020 - and unlike most years, this one did not go by quickly. From a record breaking…
New drug to combat global killer sepsis
A promising new drug to combat sepsis has been developed by researchers at The Australian National University (ANU), potentially…
Ringo Starr of the bird world heading for extinction
New research from The Australian National University (ANU) shows palm cockatoos, renowned for their human-like musical…
Gambling rates dropped during height of COVID restrictions
Gambling rates in Australia dropped off significantly during the height of COVID-19 restrictions, before increasing again over…
Punk is alive, diverse, global and a little more mainstream
When you hear the word punk, you're more likely to think London, multi-coloured mohawks, safety-pin piercings and bad behaviour…
COVID misery burns through billions in life satisfaction
Australian adults have lost the equivalent of $338 billion in life satisfaction due to COVID-19, according to new analysis from…
New study could offer helping hand for picky parrots
New research has shown just how picky the iconic superb parrot is about the types of tree hollows they nest in, with the…